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Alexandria Affair.

The OLD MERCHANT AND HIS TRIALS-The mayor
considered again this morning the case OF the old
citizen Philip H. Hoon, whose servants are &C.
OF his wife. The testimony has been SO conflict
ing that Acting Mayor Strauss has taken full time
to make up his mind. That the little cOlored
domestic struck old Mr. HOon Is not denied. The
c0lOred girl at first declared that her mistress told
her to strike him, but afterwan asserted that she
did not mean to say so and that her mistress had
told her nothing OF the kind. 1t appeared also
that Mr. Hoo, while paralyzed in the legs, has the
use OF his arms and has struck the colored
servants Mr.. Edgar Padgett stated that MI. HOOK
! told him thai the cOlOred girls had beaten him by
order of Mrs. Hoof but MIR. r. F. Lee certifies that
Mr. Hooff told him that he had ''never been mis-
treated in any way by Mrs Hooff, nor struck by
anybody except the little cOlOred girl" Mrs.
Hoon declared that she had always forbidden the
stances the mayor fined Mrs. Hoon s. and s.. 90
costs, and sent policeman to her house for the
money she returned answer that she would see
upon gave her notice to appear at his office to-
morrow morning at 9 O'Clock, and also the
colored girl. Mr.. Hoof upon his second marriage
settled his dwelling house and other property
upon his second WIFE, Miss E. b. Blincoe OF Loudoun
County. 1t is said that he receives an annuity
from President Tom Scott, who is his relative.
COUNTY CoURT.-The County Court, Judge Chi
chester, finished up its August term in one day,
Der. ' Yesterday AFTERNOON the VIII Of Mis- n
Colbert was admitted to probate, and all indicted
cases continued until next term. Thomas c.
tices of the peace to NIL vacancies, and Len. De
vaughn was selected by the court as constable
All these of1cers took the oaths and entered upon
their duties.
NoTEs.-The issue of permits for the public
schools will begin at Peabody Hall next Monday,
and continue i've dayS.-The funerals OF Zellen
Hammerly, young man eighteen years old, and
OF Edith, the infant child OF Councilman GronAn,
both took place yesterday evening.-The sum OF
the acting mayors fines at Mondays court was
S32. Most OF this was paid by Washtngtontans,
who came to enjoy Sunday IN Alexandrta.-The
COMMITTEES on light has annulled Its award OF the
Contract for taking down the gas chimney to
stephen Swain, and given the work to Mr.. Jefer-
SON Hail. who, It is said, was the lowest bidder at
the first Offer
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LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-EITHER ON STEAMER T. v. ARROW
- smith or on cars from same, Pair OF Gold Eye
glasses. The hinder Will be rewarded by leaving at
Harris Bjou Iheater. +. D. PISTORIO, Leader 2:2ts
II OST-LAST EVENING, ON I4TH ST. BET
- and Boundary small black hand-bax, containing
small silver watch key papers, &c. Please leave at A
L. BARRIERS. l4th and Boundary sts and receive re-
"ard. It,
I OST-ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 81, 1887, on G.
- between 11th and 14th SITS, or l4th, between q
and SITS NV, Gold Medal. with name Of owner Lib
eral reward returned to 713 14th st. NV. 1T
I OST-ON SATURDAY, THE GOTH INST Be
AtWeen and O'Clock pm, between TIN and 10th
and and Rhode Island ave NV, S166, as follows:
S29 sly, 30, S2, 81. A liberal reward will be
au22-3t
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A Concert at Rock EnOn Springs.
Rock ENON SPRlSGs


Rock ENoN SPRINGS,
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va, August ~, 1857.
We have line company OF ladies and gentlemen
here, many OF them talented in vocal and instru-
mental music, and last night we had an admirable
exhibition OF these talents In a concert In the
music hall. Thanks to the ladies, the stage was
tastefully decorated. The audience which was a
most appreciative one, included many whose faces
are familiar TO attendants at frst-class Washing
ton musical entertainments piano duet arts
tfcaiiy performed by Miss Flora Freyhold and Miss
Comstock, OF Washington. "Egmont," from
accomplished ladies alternated In accompanying
the several vocalists OF the evening. Miss Frey
hold gave US the beautiful and diicult piano solo,
"Ballade In g Minor, Chopin and as a finale 70
the program we were favored with a duet tharp
and piano. by Miss Maud Morgan, the celebrated
and accomplished harpist OF Philadelphia, and
Miss ComStock the selection being '-Concertina, "
O0ertOD. duet, 'Come Where My Love" Men,
deissonn, was rendered in the rich meZzo OF Miss
Morgan and the baritone OF our Washington boy,
Mr.. Frank Reside. The smooth and elegant voice
OF Mr.. Reside was favorably displayed in two solos,
one, 1.-TWO Grenadiers," schubert, and the other
thine Eyes so Blue, Lassen. The harp solo by
Miss Morgan, "Dance OF the Sylphsr Godefried,
was rendered In an artistic and pleasing manner,
and was received with enthusiasm by the audi
ence, as was also the vocal solo, 1.-THE Sailors
Prayer Miss Freyhold gave us during the even-
ing the ever popular ''HOme, sweet Home" with
elaborate variations, exceptionally we'll executed
upon the piano. HARMONY.
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OBJECTIONS from the ranks OF leather strikers &C
Newark, n D., are expected as II turns out Master
workman Dodd, Of the Il OF l., has not money
enough TO pay on all hands.
The annual ordinations OF priests OF the Society
OF Jesus taxes place next Thursday, Friday and
saturday at Woodstock College Maryland.
During q baseball game Sunday at Poolev1lle.
n. T., Otto Madison twelve years OF age, was
struck by ball and Instantly killed
A. D. Newman, OF Huntington, w. Va, has been
arrested by the United States officials Tor sending
obscene matter Through the mails
Louis ID. Beik, the '.post-trader" at the Charles
town hayward, has fallen heir TO q fortune OF
over 81 600 600 left by his aunt I'm Java.
Democrats OF Massachusetts, have been notified
to send delegates TO a convention TO he held at
Worcester, september 20, 10 nominate State officers
and 10 select four delegates TO the national con-
yention.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio Sunday night two
freight trains colltded about 10 miles above
Charleston, VIVA, totally demolishing the engines
and fifteen cars loaded with merchandise The
loss will reach 500
The county board OF the Ancient order OF Hiber.
mans met In New York last night % consider the
McGlynn matter. After a stormy session IL was
voted to revoke the charter Of Division Tor inyft
ing the doctor to lecture.
The marriage OF the emperor OF China has been
postponed for two years owing 70 the illness OF
the emperor.
John l. Bacon. who has been president OF the
State Bank OF Virginia, in Richmond since ISL
died last night. aged seventy-six.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

NOR SALF-WII.L SELL. CHEAP. FOR THE NEXT
IT ten days Brick House with eight rooms: modern
improvements Offer wanted 81 Myrtle ST. ne. APP
ply owner au23-1ws
T,OR sALF-A VERY DESIRABLE 2-STORY-AED-
IT basement brick dwelling, 302 VI st NV, rooms,
all MI lot II feet wide. LOUIE z. SHOEMAKER,
au2:i-3t go st
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OTTAWA, ONT, August 23.-An application for
the extradutOn OF two half breeds who were
recently arrested in Montana on suspicion of hav-
McLeish, near Wolsely, N. W. T., has bee n made
to the WASHINGTON authorities
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W. 0tauley DAY, q man thirty -nve yean q aee.
who owned q fafm worth $4,000 noar eyracuSe
n. Y. Gusc3ded Sunday, q his WIN REUSED - gUt
~ Ct O'Clock % e. 6is bgeaktAs6
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A QUARREL ABOUT DOG LEADS 10 A TRAGEDY.
Smithton, q small town in DOddridge Co., w.
Va, was the scene Sunday night OF murder. J..
f. Minear and Samuel Males, who occupy, with
their families, jointly the same house, had .
quarrel over dog. They separated In q wrangle,
and few hours later Ninear was In the door yard
talking to his wife with his children about him,
when q bali from revolver pierced his heart, and
he fell dead at his w1fe's feet The shot was fired
by Males from an upstairs window. When the
news spread the people became excited and
threatened to lynch Males on the spot. Before
their threats could be carried out he was hurried
on and lodged in Jail at West Union. About mid
night an angry crowd surrounded the taii and de-
manded that Males be released The guard re-
sisted and the lyncherS LEFT, returning several
times but doing nothing. The man who was mur-
dered has always borne an excellent reputation.
Males is also married man.
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NEWPORT, X. l., August e3--The day opened
cloudy and threatening rainj but though o me
was begun in the National Lawn-Tennh IournA-
ment az the Casino The grounds were IN
poor Sonaon owing ru inc neass taan ,,,,s sss
ITCHY for rebound OF the ball The frsst match Of
the morning In the preliminary round was be-
good exhibitions OF the play, was Beechmans
match from the start, and that too. without cab
ing out his full skin and strength. Beechmss
played with ease, evidently reserving his strength
Tor future matches.
Score: BecChmsn. 6: Fielding, 4; Beechman, o;
Fielding, 3; Beechman, g.; Fielding, O.
Another match OF great interest In the prelims-
nary round was between \. A. Taylor aud Camp
bell and was also largely one-sided. Taylor hav-
Ing the advantage from the start Score: Tay lor,
.: Campee,l J. Taylor, @; Campbell q; Taylor.
The attendance was very light az the opening,
but as the weather Frightened II INCREASED and at
noon there were several hundred people on
me me grounds a large proportion being ladies
was between Fearing and Lewis Fearing
"a Newport player, and makes
p pIs 81 Hss tSaas while Lewis
oped WONDERFUL power, and won the match 10 tho
surprise OF even his friends The nrst SEC
the second set Lewis tom the nnS
four games, when Fearing braced himself and won
S Ss az r ,sns taxing The set The third s's
Won by him In two successive sets, a most excel
lent record The score: Fearing beats Lewis, Ga
II
The next match was Garrett Va Manchester,
which was won easily by Garrett Score:
Garrett beats Manchester co Go co In the
preliminary round Wright defaults TO shaw and
Weeden 10 Bowers. Emmons met Barnes IN the
preliminary rounds and had easy victory. Barnes
won but one game each In the FIRST and third SGT
ana Emmons taking the match three straight
The LaboR Party % be Hecogmlxcd &C
EleCttOmss
CINCINNATI August 23.-Judge humber OF tho
Court OF Common Pleas has granted mandamus
on the application OF the Union LABOR party
directing the board OF elections 20 hereafter reco-
ME the Union Labor party IN making appoint
ments OF clerks, registrars and Judges OF elections
The Relic Of a Giant Race.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, August 2a-Scientists are In
terested In the finding to-day. In an excavation
Tor sewer on Walnut Ill., OF a section OF human
vertebre, petrined. OF such dimensions 10 I'm.
dicate that IL belonged 10 race OF giants fett
high.
Mr.. Daniel p. NcKeever, or the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, who has been quite IN at
Catonsvile for several weeks, has resumed charge
here.
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Marguerite ). Jones has bought OF Julia s
Bradstreet, for 81 600 part lot IL square .cs 2oy
ss ieet, ON 1S street east, between East Capito
and North A streets
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BALTIMORE, Md. August 2s.-virsinia skies. con-
eOidHted. AN; past due coupons. "a: do. ten
forties 3 do new threes. 64h North Carolina sxss.
old. 125 bid to-day
BALTIMORE, Nd, August 23.-Cotton duil-uid.
ding. on Flour steady and firm. Whsat-southern
quiet aud steady rcd S0aS2; amber. 82sS4; western
sspsssn6er; 5SS:7sx: 2sso1sE sosssS Corr
September. 4Ska48{; October. 40Xs49N Osts urn.
sSsA wsstsIn. @i5ed: 3lssS: Bye STEADY. 4ss5o.
Hi0 carSoess ordinary to fsir I9NsnN
refined steady. 10e10k. WHISKY stssdy, Ll4sff6.
Other articles unchanged Freights to liverpool per
stsse. dun and nSs.D.awec s. aSui la
shipments nour 500 hsErels. wheat. 5000
bushela
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. ILL, August %, IL . m.-Reposts OF
cold weather csufed stronger feeling In wheat and
corr a thus TN @ wheat started better
ssptsmSsr corn ws: y better e az: Nay corn. z5x
RIB, &O2A
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The Anleer's Life Despaired Of.
ST. PETERSBURG August ga telegram from
Merv says the ameer OF Afghanistan's life is de-
SPARED OF. One OF his feet has been amputated
owing to gangrcne and 1t Is feared the shock will
result in his death.
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MARRIED.

.,MALoNEy-wE1DMAN. On August %. 1887. by
the Rev Father Ryan, of the Church Of the lmmscu.
late Conception, Nm. w. MALONEY, in, TO KATIB
M WEIDAAN, both of this city.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

NOR sALE-A FRONTAGE OF FIFTY FEET ON
bss Il sents tb hgats II This
Address The OWNER. Star Office aus 3 =
Tor sAIE.LoTs AZ. so. AND 81, SO. 672 ST.
m It g ens
to s Room ]. w.
I,oR sALE-LoT ON D ST. s.w, BET I31 AND
4h = fSf Rssfs q ss & I'm sss s~ a: IS
EoR sALE-LoTs150 FEET ON ST. 8. W., Be
and = e. s jS Se sssHssn
FoR sALk-ovER S4,0OO sQVARE FEET. OF
SCI together with large brick house on corner of
s e fad Il e ssp Ss s ss
divided in lots to suit purchasers; Apply e
aueo-3t 1920 ii st. Georsetown. B. {.
u 10Th and ste, AZ + on 10Th BY ssft: on 9; the
several other lots in the xieinity,- W law
au2O-3t JOHN SHERMAN CO., 14O7 r st.
i vacant Lots-First- Glass Investment.
81 772 lots 5, 9, g and 4 per So 4.
NJ. bet. 18th and 10th SITS. NV, 30;ft.
Cor. 18th and sits NV. i55Iiso tt: NV
w. bet 18th and ID i9t6 sts. 1 nw. 1ssft Aoo
2iss bet and Is sts n~ ishort cts5: LOO
n. J. ave- near St NV, lots. 651it |
lain, cor Kennesaw ST. nw loo IT. on %
Cali at office for fun list Of sales and rents 90
,oo,.. A.. CAYWOOD.
au2O-3t' 9th and X SITS. NV.
FoE. sAItL n, NICE HSs: LOTS; EACH 1890
bargain DAVID D. STONE, 500 F St NV su2O-3t
FoR SALE
ST. between 10th and 18th sts NV. south front
lot ~ feet inches by 100 feet to an alley, 81
front; lot 20 feet by 100 feet to an alley; az.
I'D between NJ and SITS. nw lot I'd feet by 162
feet inches, alley on side and in the rear; 81.
JAMES W. TYLER,
au20 929 st. NV. Second F1oorl
IGOR SALE-s4 FEET FRONT ON NORTH CAPT.
IL toll ST. near New York ave-; only 10c per foot
Also. two desirable Lots on NJ st. near LIST st. W.,
20 feet front EACH at Coo foot ne dwelling being
auIS-6t SWOKMsTEDT BRADLEY. 927 St
IrOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN
u Three Lots on New Hampshire ave, between NJ and
N SITS. NV. AUSTINP P. BROWN,
Real Estate and Loans
au17-6t 1926 st. NV.
E0R SALE ATTENTION INVESTORS AND
IL those wishing purchase rstclass West End Lots
tor immediate buiding-Fiye lots on 10th st.. be-
tween and s, and two on +, near 10th: the owner
will offer the above at reasonable figures Apply to
au17-6t go F st. It, NV.
I,OR SALE-ONLY $40 MONTHLY REQUIRED
Kentucky avenue, between Z and g streets g. e. but
few steps from the new Pennsylvania avenue bridge
perfect title abstract and deeds free Further partc,
WELLER REpETT1. 3ee Pa ave.s.e
P. S-Inyest your money at home within the city
limits where it is absolutely secure. au5-1m
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Stiu Talking Over the Tobacco ESeie
nnAtPN.

The committee representing the western and
Southern tobacco men, who visited the Agricul
tural Department yesterday to protest against the
figures included by SSattstician Dodge In recent
respecting the tobacco crop continued their
conference with Commissioner Colman and NJ.
Dodge until o'clock last evening. They went "a
the Department again at 2: 80 O'Clock this after
noon and resumed the conference submitting
figures and going over those in Mr.. Dodge's pos
session with the view to agreeing upon state
ment that would be satisfactory.
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c. z Bartlett, cashier OF the sumter National
bank at sumter: g. c., he2 disappeare6 He u .
oefaultes 70 the amount q t20s000
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A Florida Politician Shot.

rHRASHRs A WIFE DEsERTER AND GIFTS A prIlRr
IN HIS BRAIN.
A fatal shooting ARRAY took place sunday at
Starke, Fla, the principals being very prominent
men. J. c. Miller, wealthy orange grower, has
furnished for some time considerable gossip among
society circles owing 70 his conduct toward his
wife, he having completely neglected her for AN
other woman. She becoming indignant sued for
divorce. Sunday morning 1. G. Richard, one OF
the most prominent citizens IN Starke and leader
In state politics. meeting Miller, upbraided him
Tor his neglect. Words ensued and Richard there-
upon thrashed Miller with his walking stick. Nil
Ter put his hand In rear pocket. as n 10 draw a
pistol and Richard Immediately drew his and rired,
but missed. Miller then drew his weapon asd fired
four shots In quick succession, one striking Richard
In the forehead, going through his SKULL mortally
wounding him. Miller then gave himself up.
owing 10 the prominence OF the principals excite
ment ran high, and, a lynching was feared, MIL
Ter was removed 60 Jacksonville.
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the proclamation OF the league mas now been nyed
for Friday next, before which time the govern
Of retaining the support Of Nr. Chamberlain or a
least induce him 20 abstain from the debate In
stead OF opposing the government The cOnseTva,
uves are hopeful Of obtaining majority Of from
fifty TO sixty. II the Parnenites obGtr0ct TIM
passage OF the supply ntll 20 any great extent ft
rum0fed that 1r. 0mitA VIA endeayur 20 peD IN
votes en- aaasse By application Of the cl0t0re yula
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ID EDITION.
Latest kilograms to The Star.


THE BALL.KNOBBERS' TRIAL.
The Captive Regulator shew tho ef.
fects Of COnfinemenl-AW Wild Scene as
the Jail.
ST.. LOUIS, August GA special to the Globe
Democrat from Ozark, No., says: The bald
knobbers are again in Ozark, and the first day Of
the trial found the court room crowded with
anxious spectators. The sheriff stole march ON
inc IR opuiace by announcing that TIE prisoners
would not be brought from Springfield until MOI
Gay, vnd early Sunday morning he stepped with
the captive regulators from the train at ozark.
t Merd a soon new to their families and 1renS ana
VINO pressed their troubled faces against the bars
OF OF the 5aii in their efforts to get nearer. The
effects Of their confinement In the narrow
cells. The bronzed faces had assumed Q paleneea
and their manners were less careless. Judge Hub
Instructions to the grand jury that they had o
better opportunity to investigate the acts OF the
Chrlstan county regulators than the former In
organization had been broken. several motions
10 quasn the minor indictments were filled, among
them being some that had signifed q willingness
court was In session,
A WILD, WEIRD SCENE
occurred at the jail The wife OF VIM. Stanley
rushed In frenzy from sick bed and the frantic
town as she ran toward the Jail with arms
stretcned, praying to Heaven to protect the in
uoccnC ana save her imprisoned husband. Her
cries were taken up by other women and children,
and an excited crowd gathered around the Jail
gazing awe-stricken at The tragic spectacle. The
minutes In most fervid manner, and was led
away exhausted. just before court adjourned
John Wilson threw himseltupon the mercy OF the
AS this is the frst plea of guilty for bald knob
assault, and there are about n1netys1ve similar
charges pending the decision OF the court looked
list preacher.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

l.
I,oR RENT-NICE FURNISHED COTTAGE WITH
- good garden, at Hyattsville. Apply 4S1 Pennsyl-
van1a ave- NV. au22-3ts
$50 acres of highly improved land with outbuild-
ings &C. fine dairy farm, of the best and most
accessible places for subdividing For short time
MCGOWAN ioos-ioio St '''l' anso St: +"
IfOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A SUPERIOR COUN-
try house. high and delightfully."- situated 40 acres
frsteiass buildings r. L. station largely in fruit
e. st. on
NOR RENT-FURNIsHED,F FROM 18th OF SEP
II tenber to 18th of April, comfortable Country
Home. : miles from city near Metropolitan railroad.
roomy coItage &c. of horse and carriage cow &C.
very reasonable good tenant with no small children
Address Box 10, Star office au20-3t
SOUTHERN LANDS-TIMBER AND AGRICUI-
Jture For Sale Exchange for good city property.
Inquire at room 70 LIE Drolt Building. au1S-eo3t
BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE AT
~ Knowles Station, metropolitan Branch B. and o.
H. r. Now is the time to buy and get ready for
spring. Apply to W. H. wHEATfEY, at the Station,
or 1908 Jefferson ST., Georgetown. aul5-
1,OR SALE AT A BARGAIN-vALUABLE DAIRY
Il OR STOCK FARM, of 200 acres, in Prince Georges
Co, Nd about mile outside District line, the Adj
olson CHAPEL road; house 10 rooms barn stables for
nifty cows and horses: 100 acres under cultivation;
qulre OF q. A. MCEUEN, 1920 st. au6-lm
IS0R SALE-AT ROCKVILLE, MD, TWO VERY
Il desirable Cottages containing 20 rooms sold
property, located on the main street Of Rockville.
frontage of 40 feet Win be sold reasonable. For
auIeim Af &c '''A'S ' n II Parker, 141s s.nw
I;OR sALE-sIXTY CHOICE SELECTIONS OF
Il small homes OF from one to 100 acres; improved
and unimproyed within from one-haf mile to three
Csli o. send ior circular T. Il sYPaEkn et cU:.
lOOI ST. Je11-3m
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Racing at Saratona,.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 23.-The weather was
cloudy and rain fell during most OF the morning,
though the storm cease at about 10 O'Clock. The
track was very heavy.
First race three-Quarters OF mile. The Voltt-
geur cold won with Esterb0k second and Fleurette
third. Time, 1:204.
Second race one mile. Wary won with Miss
Ford second, and Hypasia third. Time, l Al.
Third race, Kenner stakes, two miles. Swatn-
more won with Carey second and Pendennis third.
Time 3:47h.
Fourth race, one mile and one sixteenth
Doubt won. with Osceola second, and Queen Bess
third. Time, :57k.
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NEGRO SHOT BY A WoMAs.-At Anderson, s.
C., August %, Nose Lynch. a negro. called yester-
day 70 get some papers IRON Mrs. Werner which
she refused 10 give him. He threatened 20 cut her
throat, and she then apparently yielded. She
brought, however, double-barreled shotgun and
shot Lynch twice. He escaped, but Is believed TO
be mortality wounded.
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A WILD. WEIRD scENr

Massachusetts Labor Convention.
Boston, August pa call has been issued by
leading representatives OF the Knights OF Labor
assemblies, trade unions land and labor clubs and
other similar organizations, throughout the COM
m0nwealth for o State convention to be held in
this city September 10 for the purpose OF nomi-
mating full State labor ticket